Jan Korbes’ creates garbage architecture from discarded materials.
I don’t know what this is, but I like it.
Dining / Work Table
Bed Frame
Recovered Harbour Pole Staircase
Antique Flooring Staircase
Hello!!! I really miss you! My evenings and weekends have changed so drastically, it’s hard not to notice that you’re not there. Yes, yes, yes, there is the phone, email and skype, but I’m not set up for skype yet. My computer is currently being upgraded. My phone is a cellular only, so long distance is prohibitively expensive. Email is the most economical option. Then there is my blog. That’s the reason for a thousand pardons for not keeping it up. I’m in my local public library as I write this. I can’t wait to get my computer back from the shop. I’d like to say to the 2 people looking over my shoulder: PLEASE STOP READING WHILE I’LL TYPING. I’D LIKE SOME PRIVACY. Thank you.
They’re gone now.
What have I been up to since the last entry? Well, I’ve gone jogging … TWICE. Hallelujah you’re thinking. I agree. I’ve also moved in some hand-me-down furniture. Very nice. Many many many thanks to my friends for not only giving them to me but moving them to my place all by themselves. I barely had to flex a muscle.
I had my cable TV and cable moden installed. The absolute cutest guy did the installation. He arrived at my door. How did he get in without me buzzing him in? Anyway, he was done by 9:30am. As he was leaving, I spotted 2 of my neighbors leaving, too. Not so good for a new tenant to be seen with a man leaving her apartment on a Saturday morning. It could lead to gossip. I’m hardly a Mrs. Robinson and he wasn’t THAT young. No younger than 19 at THE MOST. Super nice guy and very funny. I’ve asked him to explain all kinds of things … things that I already know. It’s so odd how one’s IQ spirals downward when a cute testosterone-exuding male is withing jumping distance.
PLEASE DON’T GET TOO EXCITED. He’s not the shirtless man prefaced in the title of this blog. That’s another matter. In the shirtless matter, I am living vicariously through my friends J and B. Both are blissfully married and are going out on their first date since their son was born. They are going to a comedy show at a firehouse. Now when someone says “fireman”, what pops into your mind? Well, in my most innocent mind, I think “calendar!” I’ve never seen a fully dressed firemen calendar in my life, have you? Please let me know if you have. I don’t recall corporeal modesty in firemen. It could be because I’ve been around naughty ones … in my previous life, of course. NOT in my current live EVER. But I digress.
My friends J and B mentioned their fantastic 2nd first date and I couldn’t stop my mind wondering if the comedians were going to be firemen, themselves. And being firemen, will they be on stage in skins or in shirts? Let’s ask an expert … my friend M who’s husband J is a fireman. Hey M! Are firemen modest?
So that’s the story about the shirtless bit. Anyone out there with a good pantless story? Let us know!
So what else was I up to? I went to a Sunday dinner. Lots of fun. Serious conversations ending in lots of laughter. It lead me to thinking about Thansgiving Day dinner in the States. I hope you really enjoy the turkey dinner! I know I’ll miss it! During dinner, I got an invite for a Christmas dinner. Score! I need to buy gifts for a 4 year old an an 8 year old. Both are girls. What should I get them? Any suggestion? I know them both. Sweet, nice and sports-oriented. Once again, any suggestions? I can’t exactly get them a firemen’s calendar. By the way, anyone selling them for 2009? I’ll take Canadian or American firemen calendars; but please just mailed them to me in a plain brown packaging.
Giving the perfect gift this holiday season? You are sure to when you surprise someone with a SunbriteTV™ 46’’ HD ready outdoor TV. This state of the art electronic adds a whole new level to home grandeur and luxury. The SunbriteTV™ allows you to enjoy TV, movies and video games in the comfort of your own backyard regardless of the weather. It has an all weather aluminum enclosure, a super-bright 800-nits screen with 1920 x 1080 pixel high resolution, two, 10 watt speakers, a built in tuner with water resistant remote control and a contrast enhancing, anti-glare and scratch-resistant window that protects the LCD screen from rain, dirt and scratches.
Mom and I had a full day. We left about 10 this morning and ran some errands in town–Butt Drug Store ( am not kidding), checking to see if Southern Indiana Writers needed to bring table and chairs to our signing on November 28 from 9-noon (need table, not chairs), library, bank, UPS Store to run off copies of Community Unity newsletter.
Then we went to PC Building Materials to order Mom’s carpeting–Now that her elderly Border Collie is no more, she’s replacing the carpet and buying a new couch and chair. I love PC. I LOVE PC! I would like to pack a suitcase and take a vacation in there. They have so many beautiful things. I could just stand and stare at their flooring or wander through their kitchen displays as through a garden. *sigh*
We had lunch at a New Albany landmark restaurant which I shall not name, because it isn’t very good anymore. 
Sad. Sad.
Then we went to Kroger, Ben Franklin’s, Big Lots and Dollar Tree. I was looking for monofilament thread to sew pretties on my purse with, and found it at Ben Franklin’s. I was also looking for Plexiglas display stands for posters for book signings, and found them at last at Office Depot. Hurrah!
Before we got back on the expressway, we turned off at Furniture Liquidators in New Albany (ask for Julie) and ordered Mom’s new couch and chair.
THEN we came back to town and finally went to the grocery!
I didn’t get home until five. Hungry. Wanted supper.
Well!
I popped a frozen chicken breast in the grilling machine, putting nothing on it but a few cranks of freshly ground black pepper. Made some cornbread stuffing-in-a-box, using half the recommended amount of butter and a splash of garlic-flavored olive oil. I had bought some steam-it frozen Brussels sprouts and nuked them. Supper in 15 minutes, and it was GOOD!
MA
Writing prompt: Your character has to order new carpet and some furniture. What does he/she choose and how and why and what sort of experience is it for the character and for the salespeople?
A lot has been sought after in the modern furniture world, but one of the best out there for sure is the modern sofa. I think that if you have decided to purchase a new modern sofa and you know it needs to last for many years. There are some very important things you need to consider. These may include modern style of sofa, type of fabric, and, of course, price. The style of modern sofa you choose can be determined by the intended use. Do you need the modern sofa to provide a place to sleep for more than one person? A sectional modern sofa can provide excellent seating, but if you will need the modern sofa to provide a sleeping area, you may want to consider a sleeper modern sofa.
When everything is decided and once you have decided what type of sofa you need, you will need to concentrate on what type of back should be on your modern sofa. There are generally four types of backs to choose from like tight back, attached pillow back, loose pillow back, and loose multi pillow backs. A tight back sofa is a modern sofa with no pillows. It usually sits upright and the fabric chosen is generally easier to clean because there is no way to remove the fabric to clean it. An attached pillow back refers to a modern sofa that actually has the pillows sewn to the back of the modern sofa. This particular type of modern sofa is easy to maintain, in that, there are no pillows to put back; however, it can be more difficult to clean. But still style is a factor.
Now, when it comes to the accessories of the modern sofa, the pillows cannot be turned if they get stained so it is important to choose a fabric that is easy to clean and one that wears well. A loose pillow back modern sofa is one that has the same number of pillows as cushions. The pillows are not attached to the sofa back and the loose pillows allow them to be turned to extend the life of the pillow. The couch tends to be quite comfortable. The last type of sofa back is the loose multi pillow back modern sofa. This modern sofa can be difficult to maintain because the pillows tend to get everywhere and need constant arranging. The pillows can be turned at will to prevent excessive wear. You always have to remember that.
Now that you have determined the style of your new modern sofa, you will need to determine what type of fabric you desire. Some of the fabrics available include: micro fiber, leather, and cloth. Micro fiber is an excellent fabric for a sofa especially if you have pets or small children. Micro fiber, also called micro suede or ultra suede, is actually a micro denier weave of 100% polyester. It is extremely durable and can usually be cleaned with water. It is also comfortable even in the warmest of climates. The modern sofa can always be the best fit for anyone who looks to have a home that extracts style, durability and practicality all at the same time.
Jron Magcale
http://www.modani.com
